Save the Planet, reuse old hardware with the best operating system

Feb 6th, 2007 | By Chris | Category: Education, Software, Video, Videoblog

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Save the Planet by recycling and reusing old computer hardware with the best operating system GNU/Linux.In this video I show a range of hardware that’s a least 9 years old and how useful it is with the best operating system. The commercial computer market is largely driven by vendors seeking to sell new hardware and software. There is no commercial marketing benefit in promoting reuse. GNU/Linux doesn’t require big hardware, it’s very useful if you like or need to use old and small hardware.

I also briefly mention Treacherous Computing. so make sure you are aware of it.

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  1. noiesmo February 8th, 2007 4:16 pm :

    Good one Chris. Thats a great idea. I can’t wait to see or maybe help getting some GNU/Linux luv, onto that old hardware and the set top boxes.

  2. Chris February 8th, 2007 5:06 pm :

    Thanks, I put your name on one of the set top boxes :)

  3. brent February 27th, 2007 1:04 pm :

    chris… great vid. Have you seen this one: http://pedagogyofthecompressed.blogspot.com/2007/02/helping-needy-get-nerdy.html about an organisation in Portland, OR called Free Geek.

    brent.

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